Matt Sorum replies to a poster on mygnr.com

[dolphin]

Hey Matt!

My name's Markus, and i'm from Norway. I was wondering why you guys cancelled your Bergen, Norway date June 9th 2005? u were playing Ozzfest or whatever it was called. I have to say, that really pissed me of . I was finally getting to see my all time favourite muscisians live! Matt, Duff and Slash, and u guys cancelled on me! i couldnt get my money back either, cause Black Sabbath were still playing.

After ur finished with "Libertad" and your discussing European Tour dates remember us! we love u guys, and really deserve to se you play, so when ur discussing tourdates Think of me, Markus, and Norway.. I'd prefer u playing in Stavanger, our 4th biggest city, closer for me to get there;) ah, hell, i'd buy tickets no matter were ur playing!

And since i'm writing and i actually think u'll reply i'll ask some more questions
U left GN'R in '97 right? why did u leave? and what did u guys do after "Spagetti inncident" was released? did u write new music?

Earlier this day Scott replied to some commets Axl had made about you guys were he bashes Axl, calling him useless, dissing the way he looks and sings and on.. Whats your thoughts on this fued? or does that not concern u?
Hope you take your time to reply, and i'll see u when your playing in Norway in late '06 or '07 And feel free to invite me backstage haha!

Rock On!

Matt's Reply:

HI MARCUS,

AS YOU MAY KNOW I AM PART NORWEGIAN.
SO TO PLAY THE HOMELAND IS BIG FOR ME.
THIS ONE WAS BEYOND MY CONTROL.
WE WERE ON THE ROAD FOR A CRAZY AMOUNT
OF TIME AND MANAGEMENT MOVED THINGS AROUND.
WE WILL MAKE IT UP TO YOU.
I AM STILL BUMMED ABOUT THE TIME AXL CANCELLED
OSLO BACK IN 92
ANYWAY HOPE TO SEE YOU BY 2007 OR BEFORE..
THE GNR STUFF IS OLD BORING STUFF I DON'T CARE
TO COMMENT ON.
I PLAY IN A BAND CALLED VELVET REVOLVER NOW.
AM HAPPY TO BE TOURING AND PLAYING RNR TO
COOL PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!

ROCK ON!!!!!

MATT SORUM

http://www.mygnrforum.com/index.php?showtopic=65545&st=0



Interesting that Matt refuses to comment, yet he says he's still pissed Axl canceled Olso in 92.


Mods, Jarmo,

feel free to move this.  I just wanted everyone to see it considering we've had reunion rumors, etc.

[coolman78SLASH]

Thanks for posting! 
It's interesting, does look like they are trying to avoid GnR, but that's kind of difficult...

[BORN TO DIE]

and u still think thats true?
LOL

[kaasupoltin]

I AM STILL BUMMED ABOUT THE TIME AXL CANCELLED OSLO BACK IN 92

Wasnt that '91?

[BLS-Pride]

That just smells of bullshit.

[metallex78]

That just smells of bullshit.

Actually, believe it or not, it's not bullshit, this was answered on Matt's own forum (you can access it from his website www.mattsorum.com) and there's a thread on the forum Questions For Matt where he actually replies to (some) questions you ask him.

He seems to skip any direct questions that ask about stuff he doesn't wanna talk about, but he will answer stuff about his drum setup etc.

[BLS-Pride]

Really? Damn. You'd think he would learn how to type. That and grow balls and answer the questions people want answered.

The GnR shit is all old but you still play GnR songs on tour? Hmmm.. Can hide from your past..

[tomass74]

The GnR shit is all old but you still play GnR songs on tour? Hmmm.. Can hide from your past..

The Gn'R Questions are old.... Who gives a fuck if they play Gn'R tunes... The songs they play are ones that came out when he wasn't even in Gn'R....